Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant met with US National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan in Tel Aviv on Monday to discuss the Gaza war, amid calls from Washington to link military operations in the Gaza Strip to a political strategy. Israeli Chief of Defence Staff Herzi Halevi was also present at the meeting. Gallant’s office said he had briefed Sullivan “on developments in the war against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, as well as the various efforts made to ensure the return of 128 hostages held by Hamas.” Gallant and other Israeli representatives also presented humanitarian aid p…